Specific Methods of Teaching

Meeting #4 Chance Chap. 1, 2, & 3

1. What is school or classroom climate? How is this climate essential for
successful learning? What are some of the things that a teacher can do
to influence (hopefully improve) the climate in the classroom?
2. What are two things a teacher might do in the classroom to increase
enthusiasm among the students?
3. Why is it so important for a teacher to be very familiar with the
students they are teaching and to know as much as possible about
them?
4. Why are well written and appropriate learning objectives so important
to creating a successful lesson? What are the essential things that an
objective must contain? What should be avoided when developing
objectives?
5. What is the best way (in your opinion) for a teacher to define the
destination for students?
6. In addition to modeling, what other methods might you use to
effectively show students the way in the classroom? Which way do
you think would work best for you?
7. When a teacher asks a question in class, how much time should they
wait before a student should be expected to answer?
8. When asking questions of students, how can you ensure wide
participation among the members of the class?
9. How do you decide what questions to ask as part of a lesson; to check
for understanding;?
10.
What are some ways that you might encourage a reluctant
student to take part in your classroom